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Serving The Leelanau

Community


Serving the Community

At Leelanau School, we are part of a small community, but believe we can make a big impact on our world.

Community Recycling

All Non-Hazardous Waste May Be Recycled on our Campus Recycling Center in cooperation with the Leelanau County Recycling Program. Available to the public, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is the main method of recycling for our community.

Beach Clean Up Days

Students participate several times a year in beach clean up, not just on the school’s shore, but on local lakes and shores.

Piping Plover Program

In Cooperation with the National Parks Service, Leelanau School students volunteer to protect one of Michigan’s Endangered species from extinction by protecting the nesting sites of the Piping Plover.

Roadside Cleanup

Our kids do roadside trash pick up along M-22 to help keep our area pristine for locals and visitors.

Sharing our Talents

Our Music classes and “Mighty Snappy” ensemble performs for local groups and community organization

Community Holiday Meals

Thanksgiving Feast 2015 with new TotemStudents, Family, Faculty and Community Members enjoying the 2015 Thanksgiving Feast and admiring the new totem!

  • Piping Plover

    Piping Plover

  • "Mighty Snappy"

    “Mighty Snappy”

  • Beach Clean Up Days

    Beach Clean Up Days


Tennis & Pickleball Courts

In the fall of 2014, our school’s tennis courts were resurfaced through a grant from the Glen Lake Parks Department.

The community is encouraged and welcome to play on our courts! We have four beautiful courts lined for tennis and pickleball, just waiting for you to play.

  • Tennis Courts
  • Tennis Courts Resurfaced

Finding the courts:

When you enter campus, on the right you will see a small sign on the right that will direct you toward the tennis courts. There is parking near the courts, windscreens, benches and even scorecards!

Please follow normal court rules and etiquette. We are excited to have you visit!


Campus Rentals and Event Planning

Our campus has spaces that make it ideal for family reunions, weddings, sports groups and other organizations. We can rent facilities from a conference room, dining hall, dorms, cabins and even our beach. Each summer we host weddings, university teams and high school clubs in our cabins and dorms. With the endless activities, quality food service and comfortable facilities, The Leelanau School makes a great location for many events and organizations. Plan your next event at The Leelanau School – we have so much to offer!

Weddings

Situated on the Leelanau Peninsula in Northwestern Michigan, the Leelanau School sits on 42 acres of a beautiful landscape of woods and Lake Michigan beach with the Crystal River running through the middle. A truly idyllic setting snuggled up against what Good Morning America called the “Most Beautiful Place in America”.

Your ideal wedding may be large or small. The ceremony may be simple or elegant. It’s up to you at Leelanau. We’d love to show you all the possibilities for your special day.

Please contact Rob Dymond about rates and availability at 231-334-5812 or eventsandrentals@leelanau.org.


Request More Information

Contact Rob Dymond at 231-334-5812 for more information.

The Beach Bards

Beach Bards Bonfire

By Heart Poetry – Storytelling – Music

Summer 2018 – Visitors Welcome

Friday nights beginning at 8pm with children’s hour
(starting Friday, June 29 through Friday, August 3)

Admission: $1

The public is welcome to come and share By Heart Poetry, Stories, or Music or to simply enjoy the experience of a community bonfire on the shore of Lake Michigan.

The three decade’s long tradition of Beach Bards is a memorable experience for people of all ages.

Visitors may park in any Leelanau School lot and walk down the scenic boardwalk, across the Crystal River, to the bonfire circle or adventurous types can walk in from the beach near the Lanphier Observatory boardwalk.

Public Stargazing and Constellation Lessons

The Lanphier Observatory

Summer 2018

Wednesday and Thursday nights from 10-midnight (weather permitting)
June 20-August 30

Admission:  Adults $4  Students $3

A clear night provides the perfect setting for a star-filled sky, made even more visible by our 14″ Celestron Telescope in the Lanphier Observatory.

You’ll see plenty of heavenly objects in bright, brilliant detail, and learn from Norm Wheeler, our local authority and guide.

Visitors may park in any Leelanau School lot and walk down the scenic boardwalk, across the Crystal River, to the Lanphier Observatory or adventurous types may walk in from the beach, as the Lanphier Observatory is easily visible to passersby, being tucked just between the shore and the trees.